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William Richardson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Eliza — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Britton Neck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillabell Richardson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lutter Richardson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Richardson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Berneth Richardson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Anna Richardson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Richardson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Bernice Richardson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Richard Richardson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Linell Richardson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Russell Richardson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| William Richardson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eliza Richardson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 12
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Head, age 22
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Ditcher |
| Industry | On a Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 32
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton's Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Richardson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Richardson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Richardson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linell Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berneth Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lutter Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillabell Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Richardson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Altman | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hilly Altman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bertha Altman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mabel Altman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Melvin Altman | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Julius Altman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Charley F Thomas | 42 | Head | Stockman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nettie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Claude Thomas | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lillie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charley W Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emma S Jones | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Easter R Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Roy E Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Julia F Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary O Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John W Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie E Davis | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Vernon M Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Richard P Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bud L Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eloise Davis | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 74 | William G Thompson | 55 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth E Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Harmon Thompson | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Baby Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ester Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ashley Thompson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Baby Q Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Amie Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Robert W Richardson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Eliza Richardson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Richard Richardson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Bernice Richardson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Linell Richardson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | William Richardson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Berneth Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lillabell Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Minnie Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Anna L Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lutter M Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Russell Richardson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Benj Leggett | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Alma Leggett | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Benj Leggett | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Adelaide Leggett | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Oneda Leggett | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Moses Britain | 17 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ben Page | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)